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Trust in dreams, for in them is hidden the gate to eternity. Khalil Gibran

To close the eyes and dream

to see in another way and feel

discovering the light in the night

the shadow is torn from the day

nothing seems what it is

or should have been at this moment

 

I walk on the edge of a knife

watching the ravines rising

on the mountaintop, it’s just a leap

to heaven

 

between the clouds my fear is sleeping

in the lap of a thundery shower

in the eye of the hurricane

I just feel still, untouched

 

till I reach the border

one step away from eternity

and I curve myself around

what is called time

 

to keep on dreaming

and hoping against hope

that after all I still may stay.

 

© Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere

06/03/2015

Reviews

[Confuser]

The poem is magnificent; it makes me want to dream...
the light in the night
the shadow is torn from the day
nothing seems what it is
or should have been at this moment
Our subconscious and the universe listens: the 2nd stanza is brilliant too, so light, we all want to stay. Inspiring. You are a remarkable writer.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Dale. I'm glad you liked it. I also think it's one of my best ones. Most of those ones are written in a short period, sometimes even in a quarter of an hour. Sometimes it happens I've got an idea but don't find the time to write it down and afterwards it's lost in my mind. Then I'm sometimes a bit frustrated, waiting in vain for it to pop up again in my thoughts. Glad you were passing and commenting, alway nice to hear from you. :) Rudi

[Confuser]

I think you're right; it's beautiful; but you do have so many wonderful poems. The ONLY poems of mine: two, I have written without thinking in one sitting quickly. I wish I had the vocabulary to say to you and others the beauty contained within such amazing poetry. Thank you Rudi: Dale

[nazia]

Dreaming and hope is kind of synonyms for me. If you dream means you hope that you can achieve that very thing of else you atleast try to reach out to the very thing. Magnificent work. :)

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Nazia, for passing by and reading my poem. Have a nice day. :) Rudi

[MsJewel]

There are those dreams that we wish we wouldn't wake from. Your poem describes that wonderful feeling so beautifully.

:) Julie

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Julie, for your kind remarks. :) Rudi

[Coyote Poetry]

I liked the poem.
"till I reach the border
one step away from eternity
and I curve myself around
what is called time"
Dreams are door ways to life possibilities. The poem danced on the subject of time and dreams. .
Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, John. Always nice to read your comments. Thanks for passing by. Have a good day. :) Rudi

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.

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Another beautiful piece Rudi. Dreams can lead us to the most wonderful places. By the way, The Prophet is one of my favorite all time reads. Thanks for sharing!

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, FT. I don't quite understand you mentioning The Prophet. Please elaborate a bit more. :) Rudi

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Okay, or do you mean The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran?

[....................]

Yes indeed, that's the title of the book I have.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

I've heard from him but didn't have the chance to read it yet. :) Rudi

[Jamestown]

This is an amazing piece of work my friend! This is definitely one of my
favorites since being here at the cafe! Everything about this write is fantastic,
and the amazing picture adds to it, brilliant!
Thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank, James. Lately, I'm just busy writing on my stories, but now and then I've got some inspiration to write a poem. Today was just such a day. Thanks for reading and reviewing. :) Rudi